I doubt RBI will redesign and mint those coins again; nor they will withdraw
the already circulated coins. What seems to me the right way is, before
introducing any public utility such as new constructions, introducing new coins
or notes etc. the concerned Department/agency should assure people with
different needs about the usability of new public utility. In India, though
we have a disability commission, a Ministry which deals with disability issues
and hundreds of disability organisations, none of them tried to lobby for
mandatory accesibility. One blame which we often face is that accessibility
costs too much to the government exchequer which is not true in many cases if
little care is taken in advance. I remember, When Euro was introduced, Blind
organisations complained about accessibility and, immediately EU withdrew the
currency and redesigned billions of coins and notes which complied with
accessibility standards. If I am not wrong, many people also expressed their
concern over 2 and 5 rupee coins. It is entirely different issue by habit, now
most people can easily identify these coins by touch.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Suryanarayana" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] Rs. 10 coin
> hello friends,
> I have written many times about the coins but no organisation has taken
> initiation so far. Why don't we launch a massive mail protest with the
> government? Or we can press our NGOs for this venture.
> Surya.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kotian, H P" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 10:57 AM
> Subject: [AI] Rs. 10 coin
>
>
>> Hello all
>>
>> Wondering if any organization on the list is planning to move the court to
>> bring a stay on distribution of the new Rs. 10 coin.
>>
>> The issue has turned cold here.
>>
>> The more time we take to act, the lesser chance we have a chance to get it
>> implemented. This coin shall only effect the blind and shall not affect
>> the elderly as there is a good contrast for differentiating it visually.
>>
>> The size of the coin is exactly the same with one series of Rs. 2 coin
>> except the Rs. 10 coin is marginally thicker.
>>
>> Presently, The engraving is crisp however it will be of little use in a
>> period of time.
>>
>> There is a need to stop this arbitrary changing of size shape and
>> dimension of the coins. Dexterity is an important characteristic of good
>> coin design. When there is sufficient scope of making the coins accessible
>> then it is necessary to press for it.
>>
>> Harish.
>>
>>
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